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Brewers look to continue grand slam success at Rockies
After completing a six-game homestand with five wins and four grand slams, the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers begin a seven-game road trip with a four-game series in the high altitude of Denver on Monday night against the Colorado Rockies.,Right-hander Bryse Wilson (5-3, ...
Nationals' top prospect expected to debut in series opener vs. Mets
The New York Mets surged into contention in June thanks to a pair of fresh faces.,Beginning Monday night, the Washington Nationals hope a new addition can provide a similar impact.,Top prospect James Wood is expected to make his major league debut Monday night, when the Nationals host the Mets in th...
High-scoring Jewell Loyd, Storm to host Wings again
Coming off a pair of performances with at least 30 points, Jewell Loyd will look for a triple on Monday when the Seattle Storm play host to the Dallas Wings for the second time in three days.,Loyd scored 30 points in the Storm's easy 97-76 victory over the Wings on Saturday. That performance was an ...
Brewers belt another grand slam, coast past Cubs
Brice Turang belted Milwaukee's fifth grand slam in eight games to back a dominant start by Freddy Peralta and power the Brewers to an 7-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Sunday in the rubber game of the three-game series., ,Turang's grand slam off starter Kyle Hendricks capped a seven-run...
Yankees star Juan Soto (hand) returns to lineup
New York Yankees star Juan Soto was back in right field on Sunday after the team initially said he would miss his second consecutive game against the host Toronto Blue Jays because of a bruised right hand.,Soto also was back to his hot hitting, connecting for a single off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gau...
After stern wake-up call, Cubs eye series win vs. Brewers
An irate Justin Steele implored his Chicago Cubs teammates to "wake the (expletive) up" on Saturday after a sloppy defensive third inning.,The Cubs obliged their starting pitcher's impassioned command, grinding out a 5-3 road win over Milwaukee in an outcome that ended the Brewers' five-game winning...
Crew fall behind Revs early, then score five straight
Diego Rossi scored and had two assists and Cucho Hernandez scored and contributed an assist for the Columbus Crew in a 5-1 win, snapping the host Revolution's four-match winning streak on Saturday.,Christian Ramirez added two assists for the Crew, who fell behind when Emmanuel Boateng put New Englan...
Escalator malfunction injures several at Brewers game
Eleven people were injured due to an escalator malfunction following the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on Saturday.,The malfunction resulted in "an increased downward speed," according to a release sent out by the team. Five people were treated for their in...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays overwhelm Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs with a two-run homer, a three-run double and a single, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits and an RBI to extend his hit streak to 13 games and help Toronto take a...
Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak
Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning to propel the visiting Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday.,Michael Busch also hit a two-run homer and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered an RBI for the Cubs, who evened the three-game series after losing 4-2 on Friday n...
Guerrero, Blue Jays overwhelm Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs with a two-run homer, a three-run double and a single and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday afternoon.,Former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits and an RBI to extend his hit streak to 13 games and help Toronto take a ...
Fever to focus on details in visit to Mercury
The Indiana Fever will continue to fine-tune their offense around Caitlin Clark when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon., ,After Indiana (7-12) absorbed its second straight loss, an 89-77 defeat at Seattle on Thursday, coach Christie Sides said her team needs the star rookie to shoot...
Lynx out to bounce back vs. Sky, Angel Reese
Angel Reese has a chance to make more WNBA history during her stellar rookie season for the Chicago Sky. ,The Minnesota Lynx will try to contain Reese and bounce back from a highly disappointing performance. ,Reese eyes a single-season, league-record 10th straight double-double Sunday, when the Sky ...
Dream takes momentum into challenging test vs. Liberty
An inconsistent team that is fresh off a big win meets the league leader that is coming off a tough loss when the Atlanta Dream visit the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon.,The Dream (7-9) had lost seven of nine games before they marched into Uncasville, Conn., and knocked off second-place Connec...
Brewers rookie Tobias Myers faces Cubs, looks to add to stellar season
The surging Milwaukee Brewers will turn to surprising rookie right-hander Tobias Myers to keep their winning streak alive when they host the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of the teams' three-game series. ,Myers (5-2, 3.12 ERA) will be opposed by left-hander Justin Steele (0-3...
After shutout win, Phillies send Aaron Nola to face Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies placed two of their best players on the 10-day injured list before their Friday home game against the Miami Marlins.,Though Bryce Harper (strained left hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (strained left groin) were out, the Phillies proved they can still win because of their stel...
Jackson Chourio's first grand slam lifts Brewers past Cubs
Rookie Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam to pace Milwaukee to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday night, the Brewers' fifth consecutive victory.,Chourio's slam with two outs in the fourth off Jameson Taillon put the Brewers up 4-2. Christian Yelich reached on a field...
Timbers roll into matchup with slumping Minnesota United
The red-hot Portland Timbers look to stretch their unbeaten streak to seven games when they host struggling Minnesota United FC on Saturday.,A victory would put Portland (7-7-6, 27 points) ahead of Minnesota (8-6-5, 29 points) in the Western Conference standings, underscoring the Timbers' dominant p...
Under new leadership, Quakes seek better play vs. Galaxy
The San Jose Earthquakes have been the worst team in MLS this season and it cost Luchi Gonzalez his job as coach.,Interim head coach Ian Russell will lead the team into battle Saturday night when the Earthquakes host the Los Angeles Galaxy at Stanford Stadium.,The Earthquakes (3-14-2, 11 points) hav...
Sizzling Los Angeles FC face challenge in Rapids
Los Angeles FC will play host to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, looking to extend their unbeaten streak to nine league matches.,LAFC enters the match after a dominant 6-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on June 22 and has not lost since a May 4 visit to the Bay Area against the Quakes....